Necktie clip knotter



Oct. 31, 1950 J. FRUNS NECKTIE CLIP KNOTTER Filed Sept. 5, 1946 INVTOR. afase 1 9 21125,

ATTD RN EYE Patented Oct. 31, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application September 5, 1946, Serial No. 694,975 In Mexico May 7, 1946 2 Claims. (Cl. 2-152) My present invention relates to an improved cravat clip and more particularly to a device by the use of which the usual four-in-hand knot may be eliminated although the appearance ,of the knot will be retained.

It is apparent that the conventional four-inhand knot shortens the life of the usual cravat and it is my purpose in the use of the clip of my invention to provide a means for arranging a cravat or necktie in such a manner as to give the advantages in appearance of the knot while avoiding the disadvantages thereof.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode I have thus far devised but it will be understood that various changes and alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the cravat clip of my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure" 3 is a rear elevational view.

Figure 4 is a front elevational View of the clip in position on a cravat.

Figure 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Figures 6 and 7 are diagrammatic views showing the steps in preparing the cravat for placement of the clip.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like characters indicate like parts, I have illustrated the present embodiment of my invention as comprising a metal or plastic ring having a narrow upper rim 2 and a wider lower band 4, while the side flanges 6 and 8 taper upwardly to the rim. The ring is bent upon itself intermediate of the rim 2 at In and the band 4 at l2, the edges [4 and I6 of the flanges B and 8 lying close to each other but forming a narrow passage 18 therebetween.

Prongs 20 and 22 are secured to the flanges 6 and 8 at 24 and 26 respectively and these prongs are offset at 28 and extend outwardly and below the curved or bent band 4.

In use the cravat 30 having ends 32 and 34 is positioned as usual within the collar and the longer end 32 is wrapped over the smaller end 34 as shown in Figures 6 and 7 to the point where the longer end 32 is normally inserted through the loop 36. However with my clip, the longer end is not placed through the loop but drapes over the same.

The clip is then positioned on the draped ends of the tie, the ends passed through the passage IB and the rim and band showing in front of the 56 longer end 32. Both ends 32 and 34 are then inserted under the prongs 20 and 22 and as seen in Figure 4, the tie so clipped has the appearance of being knotted, and the simulated knot is outlined by the rim and band effecting a neat appearance.

With the clip made of metal such as gold or silver, or plastic material, the rim and band offer a tasteful and decorative addition to the sartorial destructive effects of knotting.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, a ring member shaped to provide a relatively narrow upper rim and a wider lower band with side flanges tapering upwardly toward the rim, the ring being bent upon itself intermediate the rim and the band to provide a relatively narrow passage between the side flanges, with the passage of less diameter than the opening between the rim and band at the outer marginal edge of the ring member, the flanges beingdisposed to confine a cravat into a simulated knot with the rim and band disposed to define the upper and lower marginal portions of a simulated four-in-hand knot at the front of the cravat when confined between the flanges.

2. In a device of the class described, a ring member shaped to provide a relatively narrow upper rim and a Wider lower band with side flanges tapering upwardly toward the rim, the ring being bent upon itself to provide a relatively narrow passage between the side flanges, the side flanges being disposed to confine a cravat into a simulated knot with the rim and the band disposed to define the upper and lower marginal portions of a simulated four-in-hand knot at the front of the cravat when confined between the side flanges and prong portions extending downwardly from the lower portions of the side flanges and adapted for guiding engagement with the rear of the cravat ends.

JOSE FRUNS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 818,671 Dunn Apr. 24, 1906 1,443,684 Hoppe Jan. 30, 1923 

